Match ends, Notts County 0, Oldham Athletic 0.
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Oldham had the better of an uneventful game, but had to settle for a point against a Notts County side, who have now lost just once in seven games.
Neither side seriously threatened to open the scoring in an uninspiring first half.
Oldham's Conor Wilkinson dragged a shot wide and tested keeper Roy Carroll with a fierce strike after the interval.
The ever-lively Zeli Ismail smashed County's best effort over the bar after a promising run.
Wilkinson again went close in injury-time when his low shot was brilliantly saved by Carroll.
The Latics, who are now unbeaten in six games, remain one point ahead of the Magpies but have played a game more.
Notts' only defeat since mid-August came at the hands of unbeaten league leaders Bristol City.
Notts County manager Shaun Derry told BBC Radio Nottingham:
"I think if we are honest we are a little bit disappointed with ourselves, but three draws in a week, If you'd have asked me before them I'd have snapped your hand off.
"We don't have a Jack Grealish or a Callum McGregor - someone who can produce magic from nowhere this season. We are were we are and I am delighted with the boys so far this season."
Oldham assistant manager Tommy Wright told BBC Radio Manchester:
"It was frustrating. We dominated the game for long periods without ever really having a lot of chances.
"If you look at the run we've had, our problem has been scoring goals.
"James Wilson is becoming a very good player. He's becoming wiser and older and more experienced, and George Elokobi has been the model professional. He's a top player."
Line-ups
Notts County
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Carroll
- 34Laing
- 33Cranston
- 2Dumbuya
- 6Hollis
- 13Jones
- 16Noble
- 7Ismail
- 10MurraySubstituted forHarradat 58'minutesBooked at 78mins
- 12Cassidy
- 20HaynesSubstituted forThompsonat 59'minutes
Substitutes
- 8Wroe
- 11Thompson
- 14McKenzie
- 15Thompson
- 23Speiss
- 25Traoré
- 31Harrad
Oldham
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Rachubka
- 20Wilson
- 5Elokobi
- 16Wilson
- 3MillsBooked at 80mins
- 6Kelly
- 15WinchesterSubstituted forMorgan-Smithat 75'minutes
- 8Jones
- 11ForteSubstituted forPhilliskirkat 75'minutes
- 14WilkinsonBooked at 8mins
- 9PoleonSubstituted forDaytonat 67'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Brown
- 4Dieng
- 7Dayton
- 10Philliskirk
- 13Coleman
- 21Kusunga
- 27Morgan-Smith
- Referee:
- Brendan Malone
- Attendance:
- 5,109
Match Stats
Home TeamNotts CountyAway TeamOldham
- Possession
- Home47%
- Away53%
- Shots
- Home4
- Away13
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away5
- Corners
- Home5
- Away14
- Fouls
- Home5
- Away9
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Notts County 0, Oldham Athletic 0.
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Attempt saved. Danny Philliskirk (Oldham Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Foul by Amari Morgan-Smith (Oldham Athletic).
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(Notts County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Delay in match Roy Carroll (Notts County) because of an injury.
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Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by Roy Carroll.
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Attempt saved. Conor Wilkinson (Oldham Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
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Corner, Notts County. Conceded by Michael Jones.
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Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by Mustapha Dumbuya.
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Attempt missed. Danny Philliskirk (Oldham Athletic) header from very close range is too high.
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Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by Louis Laing.
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Attempt saved. Conor Wilkinson (Oldham Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Foul by Conor Wilkinson (Oldham Athletic).
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Mustapha Dumbuya (Notts County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by Jordan Cranston.
Booking
Joseph Mills (Oldham Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Joseph Mills (Oldham Athletic).
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Garry Thompson (Notts County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Booking
Shaun Harrad (Notts County) is shown the yellow card.
